To reply to flex, his reasoning is largely based on the getting big fast and making the most out of fresh receptors. That's what most bb'ers were trying to do at that time. They also didn't have as much detailed information about it like we do now. Yes, 250 mg/week will give you pretty decent gains as a newbie, but once you've used for the first time, subsequent gains will be diminished. This is nothing new. We all know that receptors get down-regulated when you use AAS. A newbie using the right dosage with all those fresh receptors is going to gain fast and gain big. If that is not your goal, then no problem--to each his own. If it is your goal, then you want to do something at least similar to what Dan said to make the most of the genetic potential you have. I wonder what would have happened if I had used 600 mg/week the first time. I might have made it to 190 from 150 instead of 180.